2018 – Page 273 – Americana UK

Rufus Wainwright UK Summer Tour just announced

February 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Scion of the musically prolific Wainwright family, Rufus has revealed himself to be perhaps the most musically diverse of them all. His eight studio albums include the landmark Want One, his classic Grammy nominated album Rufus Does Judy was […]

Listen to The Low Anthem’s new album in full via NPR

February 16, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

NPR music tend to stream some amazing stuff these days and the new album from The Low Anthem is no exception, although it may well surprise you. They report: “I can’t think of another album that […]

Track Premiere: Simon D James “Dearest Lovely World”

February 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Brighton based singer-songwriter Simon D James has a global vision, and his debut single Dearest Lovely World was written whilst he was volunteering in the Calais refugee camps. This experience led him to recognise that “regardless of […]

Video: Lone Justice “Ways To Be Wicked”

February 16, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

This week’s retro slot has something to kickstart your weekend. An incendiary 1986 performance of the classic Ways To Be Wicked from Maria McKee and her band Lone Justice. Have a good one y’all.

Interview: William Bell

February 15, 2018 Iain Patience 0

As the Americana world expands almost daily in terms of what its defining characteristics are, we are seeing musicians and artists from the likes of the blues and soul arenas crossing over more and more. William […]